TCFrankiw

This probably has been asked a million times but I Searched the threads and couldn't find anything.

I debaged my tC and now I'm planing to paint the emblems Black, what paint should I use, should I use primer and sand it too???

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tCtCtC

Just be sure to sand it well. I used Rustoleum universal gloss black paint.

TCFrankiw

wich grit??

tCtCtC

I used 400

TCFrankiw

allright, thanks !

tCtCtC

No problem.

badcooliebwoy

Use Krylon Fusion paint for your emblem and all your plastic painting needs.

1GreeKtC

iTrader: (3)

I used a spray on primer, no sanding required. Then I gave it a couple of layers of flat black spray. WIN.

drivinkrn

make sure you do more than one layer for sure~

Vanacutt

definitely more than one layer, it will look done but after in fully dries you may see some spotting, I learned the hard way and having to everything off again

Chrisb319

iTrader: (1)

when we say multiple coats do light thin coats.

Murphys_Law

iTrader: (3)

make sure you sand down in the lettering otherwise itll flake off inside the groves at the carwash

rudymcskoody

i just one some spray paint made for plastic. gave the whole grill a couple coats and it looks great. i've washed it a couple times, no chipping.

TCFrankiw

so i finally painted the emblems, i used rustoleum satin black universal paint. i did a little wt sanding with a 400 grit sand paper. no primer or clear. here's some pics from my phone so the're pretty crappy




this is my first time doing this kind of mod so i think it came out pretty good

Sciontistical_One

iTrader: (2)

it came out "okay", but it's not gonna last long without the right prep work... that means using primer... you should also use clear to protect it... if you're going for the flat black look, then use a flat clear, otherwise, they will chip after a few car washes no matter how careful you are... a lot of us have been there and done that... why would you want to make the same mistakes that some of us ( including myself) have made???

TCFrankiw

Bringing this thread from the dead... It's been almost 2 months since I painted and installed the emblems on my car. I followed your advices and added 4-5 coats of clear. Came out really nice, no peeling or cracking whatsoever. Thks

Avodka14

I took my tC emblem off and the protected paint under the emblem was significantly different from the surrounding paint. Guess that is expected after 5+ years of owning the car and realizing this is something I wanted to do. Sooooo, I am going to paint my emblems black like lots of peeps have done. Boredom can get a man in trouble.